In any era, people's cognition will always have blind spots.

For example, if it is the same boat, the treasure ship anchored on one side is enough to be shocked in everyone's eyes. On the contrary, the gunship here seems to be overshadowed.

Zhu Di is also a human being. He is still an ordinary person after all. Whether you say he is very fond of merit or vulgar, his purpose is to see the treasure ship, but he is brought to this inconspicuous gunship.

The gunship is more than 30 meters long. This is a pointed sea boat with a flat deck, which is completely different from the way the Dabao ship builds a ship building on the deck. The side of the ship is cut like a blade, the cross-section of the ship is V-shaped, equipped with five-sided sails on the main and secondary sides. Almost all designs try to ensure the stability and speed of the hull.

This narrow and long hull is like a saury. The sailors and gunners on the boat are only equipped with three hundred people, which is really eclipsed with the treasure ship that can be thousands or even two or three thousand people.

Many civil and military officials boarded the ship, so the deck seemed a little crowded. Zhu Di touched this and looked at that. Although he was very excited, he was still a little unrestrained.

When I saw the Dabao Ship, it was really hard to get interested in such a ship.

Hao Fenglou said, "Father, that treasure ship is just an ordinary ship after all, it is just a big ship, with more loads of things, but this gun ship is for escort. It not only requires extremely fast speed, flexible steering, patrol everywhere at any time, inquire about movement in the nearby seas, and when there is warning, it is also necessary to take immediate precautions. If the treasure ship is a mountain of cargo, the gun ship is an elite guard warrior, which is not a minor matter. Please see. Please ask your Majesty to see the gun ship. This is to let the father see the gun ship quietly. Please see. The hull and the deck are all made of hard wood, look..."

Seeing that Zhu Di seemed depressed, Hao Fenglou was a little overwhelmed.

In fact, in Hao Fenglou's heart, this gunship is the perfect work that he has put in great effort. Although the treasure ship is huge, it only improves the keel. And in some designs, it has been improved, but the gunship is very different. Because it requires many purposes, Hao Fenglou almost summoned ship craftsmen, blacksmiths, carpenters, etc., and spent a lot of effort.

Seeing Zhu Di feel depressed, Hao Fenglou couldn't help but smile bitterly. As expected, to outsiders, it would be better to fool him, otherwise no matter how hard you work, they would never see it.

Hao Fenglou couldn't help but say embarrassedly: "My father has something to worry about?"

Zhu Di put one hand on the mast, and the civil and military ministers did not dare to approach him, so only Hao Fenglou listened beside him. Zhu Di sighed: "Yes, I'm thinking about something."

Only then did Hao Fenglou realize that Zhu Di's emotions might not be caused by the treasure ship, but also had other concerns. Hao Fenglou couldn't help but say, "If your father has something to do, why not tell me, maybe you feel more comfortable."

Zhu Di waved, and a eunuch moved a chair. Zhu Di sat down, looked at Hao Fenglou, and said, "Is I ridiculous?"

Hao Fenglou was stunned: "Why did your father say this? If it is ridiculous, then what is the empress?"

Zhu Di shook his head: "No, I am so ridiculous. I will be blinded by a villain. Hu Lu, you have seen this shameless villain, who pretends to be an envoy, comes to cheat. In fact, I really can't see through him? No, if I want to find out his background, it will be easy. But I have not ordered anyone to inquire, do you know why?"

Hao Fenglou actually knew the answer in his heart, but he didn't dare to say it. He just said embarrassedly: "Your Majesty is generous and can't bear to expose this scar."

Zhu Di sneered: "Is I a generous person?"

Hao Fenglou stopped talking.

Zhu Di said lightly: "I am definitely not a woman's kindness, but I have selfish intentions. I am so happy to be accustomed to me. I know that this person has a problem, but I pretend not to see or hear it. It's nothing more than just wanting to save face. I can't help but embarrass the court, but pretending to be confused. How can anyone else know that this is the illusion of the coming of the country to pay tribute to the court. I have endured it again and again for this reason. Who knew that Hu Lu was brave and fled last night. In the early morning of this day, he actually plundered the Danyang of Zhenjiang..."

When Hao Fenglou heard this, he realized that the problem was serious. In fact, if Hu Lu just escaped, it would be fine. Since the Ming Dynasty did not plan to deal with him, he would naturally not care about his stay or stay.

But the problem is that the "guest" invited by the Ming Dynasty actually robbed, so the impact would be great. This matter could not be covered at all, because the characteristics of the great cannibal are very obvious. The more you want to cover up, the more rumors will be. In this way, everything prepared by the so-called nations to come to the court will be in vain.

It's no wonder Zhu Di was depressed and spent so much effort to end up in this situation.

Moreover, Hu Lu was brave and actually robbed under the eyes of the emperor. This was a very evil thing. If he did not kill this person, not only would the Ming Dynasty lose face and the emperor be depressed. Will this become a joke in the future?

Hao Fenglou couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, did they escape last night? When did they rob Zhenjiang?"

Zhu Di said: "What is reported is the hand that was moved at dawn tonight."

Hao Fenglou couldn't help but say, "Thinking so, it's noon now, and they are walking down the river, afraid they are almost at the entrance of the sea. Your Majesty... Once these evil thieves leave the sea and enter the ocean, where can they find them? Your Majesty is kind-hearted, but what he has received is a wolf's ambition. He is not talented and is willing to lead the ship to chase him immediately. In any case, he will bring this Hu Lu to justice."

Zhu Di was stunned: "You mean chasing? But they have walked away and have passed Zhenjiang..."

Hao Fenglou said seriously: "I will do my best. If I let them escape, what is my Ming Dynasty? In any case, I will try it. I beg my father to get off the boat immediately, and I will then order someone to raise my anchor."

Hu Lu and others actually robbed along the way. Not to mention the casualties, the emperor and the court were already slapped by this slap. If they were allowed to escape, their face would be completely lost.

Hao Fenglou volunteered, on the one hand, because he had long been disgusted with these great cannibals, and on the other hand, he naturally wanted to show off. No matter whether he was chasing or not, he would have worked hard without credit. If he was not ready to fight, what would he wait for?

When Zhu Di heard this, he became excited and stood up, saying, "What he said is that even scholars still have a saying, "It is not a gentleman to not avenge this kind of revenge. And I am the magistrate of nineteen, how can I let these murderers be allowed? Hao Fenglou, if you order the boat to be opened, I will not get off the boat. I will go with you!"

Zhu Di is definitely not a good person to mess with. After several years of hardship, he had lost some water chestnuts, but now even Hao Fenglou has to give it a try. The passion in his heart suddenly emerged: "Don't dissuade me, I will issue an order to you and start the boat immediately!"

"sail!"

"sail……"

The horn suddenly sounded at the ship of Hao Fenglou, and all the sailors immediately began to get busy, the helm of the helm, the anchor of the anchor, and the side sails rose.

As for the civil and military officials and envoys of the vassal states, they were stunned for a moment. No matter what, they could not have imagined that their casual spectators would suddenly become "crews". It was impossible for them to get off the boat at this time. Besides, His Majesty refused to go down, who dared to leave?

Someone wanted to dissuade him, but Zhu Di had already followed Hao Fenglou to the main cabin. There were a team of guards guarding at the door, one by one, and they were full of murderous intent. These people did not dare to act rashly and had to stay on the deck obediently.

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A lantern was lit in the main cabin and swayed.

Under the dim light, several chief officers in the ship gathered.

In addition to the captain and several rudder captains, sailor captains and gun cabins, these people were Zhu Di and Hao Fenglou.

Zhu Di sat on the side, but the boat had actually started to move. After shaking violently, Zhu Di felt a little uncomfortable. He was used to riding a horse, but not used to riding a boat, so he only sat there.

Hao Fenglou and several military officers surrounded a table and listened to the captain's analysis: "At dawn, it was in Zhenjiang. After a plunder, it was impossible to pack the plundered goods and fresh water. It was impossible to get two hours. In other words, they would only leave at noon, and from here to Zhenjiang for one or two hours. In this way, they should be fifty to hundreds of miles away from us, but this is okay. We are gunboats, small in size and flexible. As long as we go out of the sea and are covered with sails, in the humble opinion, we can catch up with them in at most two or three hours."

"But the question is, in which direction will they run away?"

Hao Fenglou narrowed his eyes and said, "It is impossible to go north or cross to Fusang. Their ship is seen by the Marquis of the Lord. He is not able to resist wind and waves, so he will never sail to the deep sea. The only possibility is to return the same way. I heard that in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas, there are many islands, and some islands are surrounded by many pirates and merchants. It is expected that the purpose of coming to them is there, and after full supply there, we will make plans. Therefore, we only need to chase south and follow the land, and we will definitely find their traces. Their ships are not fast, at most twenty or thirty miles in one hour. If it is a good wind, it may be faster. But it doesn't matter. If the gunboat speed is done with all its strength, it is enough to reach more than twice their strength. As long as we chase with all our strength, we will definitely be able to catch up."

"Come on, come with the chart..."

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Chapter completed!